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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.38, 944.04 and 543.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.38, 944.04 and 543.03 is: 750.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.38 : 944.04 = 543.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.38/944.04 = 543.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.38x = 944.04 × 543.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.38x = 512,642.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,642.04/683.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.16

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